Control/Dimming ETC Express 24/48 Power Supply

[redshiftcreation]

Hello all,

First time poster here. I recently acquired an express 24/48. Catch is there's no power supply...

It shames me to say that I also don't understand the pin out of the weird 8 pin s-video connector on the power supply to make my own, but I'm still trying to find a way to avoid paying for a new ETC power supply. Most of the rented expresses i have used have generic third party power supplies, but despite searching by product numbers and the like I have had a hard time finding anything.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a place where I can buy a third party (non-etc) power supply for an etc 24/48 (8 pin svideo connector)? I believe it runs from 120-240vac @ 50-60hz.

Thanks all,
david

 

[dramatech]

The supply is a plus 5 and plus 12 volt DC. It should be a switching regulator supply. I had to build my own, and it was now over 2 years ago, so I forget the exact amperages. I think that the 5 volt is 3 amps and the 12 volt is 1.5 amp. The 12 volt isn't very critical, unless you use a plug in minilamp on the console. The Express boards came with two different connectors, depending on their build date. The older ones used the mini-din similar to the S-video connector. The newer ones used a standard Din size connector. I forget the pin combinations, but there are three groups with some being +12, some being +5 and the remainder ground. I am at home and unable to check the ones that I made, but if you would like to email me off forum, and are not in too much of a hurry, I can check it out. The best place to buy inexpensive power supplies is mpja.com. They have several that will work. Some will have the required voltages and a minus 12 output, that you just don't use.

email me at [email protected]

 

[starksk]

If you are looking at building or repairing your own power supply, this article on the ETC Wiki shows the pinouts for the different versions of power supply used on the Express.

 

[120208]

Link for pin-out is here now http://www.etcconnect.com/Support/Articles/Pinouts-for-Express-Power-Supplies.aspx